Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council v. USDA
Case Overview
The government appealed Judge McElroy's order granting a preliminary injunction which requires the executive branch disburse congressionally appropriated funds.
The Application
The district court found the Watershed Council likely to succeed on its claim that the funding freeze violated its rights to congressionally appropriated funds and that it faced irreparable harm from withholding. The court therefore granted a preliminary injunction requiring disbursement, which the government now appeals.
The Conclusion
The appeal is active before the First Circuit. The appellate court must determine whether the district court properly found likelihood of success on the merits and irreparable harm sufficient to warrant enjoining the executive branch to disburse the funds.
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